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US close: Markets mixed before tech earnings, but Nasdaq hits new high
Tue 29 October 2024 20:54
(Sharecast News) - US stock markets finished mixed on Tuesday as investors kept a lid on risk appetite amid a barrage of corporate earnings and economic data, though the Nasdaq still managed to push ahead to a new high.
London close: Stocks slip ahead of US tech earnings, UK Budget
Tue 29 October 2024 16:28
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed in the red on Tuesday, amid mixed corporate earnings and investor caution ahead of big US tech results and the UK's Budget announcement.
US open: Mixed start to trading as investors await Alphabet earnings
Tue 29 October 2024 14:44
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Tuesday as market participants braced for a number of big tech earnings.
Europe midday: Markets rangebound as investors digest earnings and data
Tue 29 October 2024 11:12
(Sharecast News) - European stock markets were rangebound on Tuesday as risk appetite remains limited ahead of a number of key risk events in the coming days, while traders assessed a barrage of blue-chip corporate earnings and economic data.
London midday: FTSE touch higher as BP slumps, HSBC rallies
Tue 29 October 2024 10:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were just in the black by midday on Tuesday as investors mulled results from BP and HSBC and looked ahead to key US tech earnings and the Budget.

Tuesday newspaper round-up: Brexit border checks, Evri, UK bond sales
Tue 29 October 2024 07:24
(Sharecast News) - A lack of social mobility is costing the UK £19bn a year, a report produced by the cross-party thinktank Demos and the Co-op has found. The Social Mobility Commission, which advises the government, defines social mobility as "the link
Monday newspaper round-up: Sellafield, HBOS, retail investors
Mon 28 October 2024 07:16
(Sharecast News) - Rachel Reeves has been urged not to carry out mooted funding cuts for nuclear sites including Sellafield amid safety concerns, as it emerged that the number of incidents where workers narrowly avoided harm had increased at the Cumbrian

Adidas upbeat after solid third quarter
Tue 29 October 2024 12:45
(Sharecast News) - Adidas reported robust third-quarter earnings on Tuesday, with 10% currency-neutral revenue growth driven by the underlying brand, which rose 14%.
McDonald's tops Q3 forecasts, but international sales narrow
Tue 29 October 2024 12:29
(Sharecast News) - McDonald's reported third-quarter 2024 earnings that surpassed Wall Street expectations on Tuesday, driven by effective US sales strategies, but weighed down by international challenges.
More than 1,000 Ford workers to go on strike on Wednesday
Tue 29 October 2024 11:56
(Sharecast News) - More than 1,000 Ford workers will go on strike on Wednesday in a long-running dispute over pay and contract changes.
Pfizer lifts full-year guidance on bumper Q3 sales
Tue 29 October 2024 11:11
(Sharecast News) - Pfizer lifted its full-year guidance on Tuesday after third-quarter numbers beat Wall Street expectations.
Royal Caribbean posts solid third quarter but more cautious outlook
Tue 29 October 2024 10:37
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Miami-based cruise operator Royal Caribbean were sliding in early trading on Tuesday, even after it reported adjusted third-quarter earnings per share of $5.20, surpassing analyst expectations of $5.04.

Director dealings: Likewise non-executive director lowers stake
Tue 29 October 2024 16:06
(Sharecast News) - Likewise Group revealed on Tuesday that non-executive director Andrew Simpson had disposed of 9.25m ordinary shares in the AIM-listed floor coverings distributor.
Director dealings: 80 Mile director raises stake
Mon 28 October 2024 15:33
(Sharecast News) - 80 Mile revealed on Monday that non-executive director Roderick McIlree had acquired 8.0m ordinary shares in the AIM-listed exploration and development company.

Sector movers: Precious metals miners dip ahead of Fed decision
Wed 18 September 2024 20:55
(Sharecast News) - Stocks fell in the middle of the week with investors opting to sit on their hands ahead of the US central bank's interest rate decision scheduled for later.
Sector movers: Autos, Big Oil drop as Brent futures and US Treasury yields slide
Wed 11 September 2024 06:59
(Sharecast News) - Stocks on the FTSE 350 slumped on Tuesday led by declines in cyclical areas of the market such as Autos and Banks.

Oracle Power completes ground survey at Blue Rock Valley
Tue 29 October 2024 16:08
(Sharecast News) - Oracle Power announced the completion of a ground gravity survey at its Blue Rock Valley Copper and Silver Project in Western Australia's Ashburton Basin on Tuesday.
Challenger farms out Uruguay block interest to Chevron
Tue 29 October 2024 16:05
(Sharecast News) - Challenger Energy announced on Tuesday that it has completed the farm-out of a 60% interest in its AREA OFF-1 block offshore Uruguay to Chevron.
Alba Mineral Resources reports progress at Clogau-St David's
Tue 29 October 2024 13:46
(Sharecast News) - Alba Mineral Resources updated the market on operations at its Clogau-St David's Gold Mine in north Wales on Tuesday, reporting progress at its priority Llechfraith Target.
Union Jack announces impending spudding of Taylor-1
Tue 29 October 2024 13:26
(Sharecast News) - Union Jack Oil announced on Tuesday that its Taylor-1 well in Seminole County, Oklahoma, is set to spud around 31 October.
Sylvania Platinum starts new financial year strongly
Tue 29 October 2024 13:16
(Sharecast News) - Sylvania Platinum reported a strong first quarter on Tuesday, with a 12% quarter-on-quarter increase in platinum group metals (PGM) production from its Sylvania Dump Operations (SDO).

Lords Group acquires majority stake in Ultimate Renewables
Mon 28 October 2024 08:06
(Sharecast News) - Building materials distributor Lords Group said on Monday that it has acquired a majority stake in Bicester-based business Ultimate Renewables.
Record assets under management grow in Q2
Fri 25 October 2024 08:45
(Sharecast News) - Currency and asset manager Record said on Friday that assets under management had grown in the three months ended 30 September.